Ahhh .... just more speculation. Thanks! However, it would be nice if the K10D supported current AF technology and could be adaptable to newer, USM-type lenses in the future, giving the camera both backwards and forwards lens compatibility.
There's a K100D in a store not far from me. I may take a drive over today or tomorrow to take a look at it and to try out the shake reduction. Are there any pics around showing the lens mount on the K100D, which show these unused contacts. I'd like to see where they are so I can ask some questions of the sales person I'm about to annoy ;-)) Shel > [Original Message] > From: Joseph Tainter > Can someone provide the reference, or a pointer, to where Pentax or some > "reliable source" mentions that such lenses will be available? Or is > this whole USM thing just more speculation? > > Shel > > ----- > > Shel, as posters have indicated, the discussion goes back to the late > 90s (at least). The current round of speculation dates from earlier this > year, when some high Pentax official made a public comment about "the > further evolution of the K-mount." This has been interpreted to mean > in-lens motors. Further speculation is that the K10D might be the first > camera with this capability (there are those unused contacts on the > K100D), and that the forthcoming F2.8 zooms will implement it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
